Armenian, Azeri FMs agree to boost trust for progress in Karabakh issueJune 18, 2012 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 18, OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs (Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of U.S., Igor Popov of Russia, Jacques Faure of France) and Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk (Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office) met with Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Edward Nalbandian and Elmar Mammadyarov in Paris. At the meeting, the parties discussed ways to achieve progress in Karabakh conflict settlement, strengthen humanitarian ties, retain cultural and historic values as well as develop mechanisms of investigation of ceasefire violation incidents. The co-chairs further expressed concern over recent incidents at contact line, stressing the necessity of adhering to 1994’s ceasefire agreement. The Ministers, in turn, voiced readiness to continue cooperation with OSCE MG to find a peaceful solution to Karabakh issue and take steps to boost trust between the conflicting sides. In conclusion, the OSCE MG co-chairs expressed intention to travel to South Caucasus in the weeks to come. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |